Liesek | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Slovakia |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Žilina |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Tvrdošín |
Pushpin Map: | Slovakia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Liesek in Slovakia |
Coordinates: | 49.3667°N 60°W |
Established Title: | First mentioned |
Established Date: | 1558 |
Area Total Km2: | 30.9 |
Elevation M: | 631 |
Population As Of: | 2004-12-31 |
Population Total: | 2588 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 027 12 |
Area Code: | +421-43 |
Blank Name: | Car plate |
Blank Info: | TS |
Liesek (Hungarian: Ljeszek) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1558.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 631 metres and covers an area of 30.904 km². It has a population of about 2,595 people.
According to Köppen climate classification, Liesek has a humid continental climate with warm summers, classified as Dfb.[1]
The Baroque church of Saint Michael Archangel, consecrated at 1818, has been extended in 1996–97. The extension initiated by the parish priest Stefan Koma is a unique blend of the Baroque and modern functionalist style.